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        "id": 1718580,
        "msgid": "islamic-scholar-at-pati-boarding-school-molests-dozens-of-female-students-mui-outraged-1777964052",
        "date": "2026-05-05 12:33:15",
        "title": "Islamic Scholar at Pati Boarding School Molests Dozens of Female Students, MUI Outraged",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has expressed strong condemnation over allegations of sexual abuse against dozens of female students by a kyai at a boarding school in Pati, Central Java, emphasising the need for swift legal action to uphold public trust and prevent vigilantism. The case, reported to police in 2024 with supporting evidence including medical examinations, has drawn public outrage, including mass protests, highlighting delays in handling. MUI calls for enhanced oversight by religious authorities and the Ministry of Religious Affairs to ensure safe educational environments in pesantren and prevent future deviations.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) is giving serious attention to the\ncase of alleged molestation of dozens of female students at a pondok\npesantren in Pati Regency, Central Java. Deputy Chairman of MUI, KH M\nCholil Nafis, stressed that every form of violation, especially those\noccurring in educational settings, must be firmly addressed in\naccordance with applicable law. He stated that this step is crucial to\nmaintain public trust and prevent acts of vigilante justice due to\ndelays in case handling. \u201cI, both personally and as a leader of the\nIndonesian Ulema Council, fully support the enforcement of the law\nregarding the occurrence, suspected or indicated, of sexual harassment\nand deviations by the caregiver towards his students, the santriwati,\u201d\nsaid Kiai Cholil, quoted from the MUI website on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.\nAccording to him, the alleged sexual harassment committed by a rogue\ncaregiver against santri is a serious violation that cannot be\ntolerated. MUI, he said, fully supports the legal enforcement process\nfor the case. This case surfaced after dozens of santriwati were\nallegedly victims of sexual violence by a pesantren caregiver. The\nvictims\u2019 legal representative, Ali Yusron, stated that the report had\nbeen filed with the Pati Police Resort since 2024. However, he assessed\nthat the case handling process has been quite lengthy despite being\naccompanied by several pieces of evidence, including visum results. This\nincident has also triggered public reactions. Mass actions were reported\non Saturday, 2 May 2026, as an expression of disappointment over the\nalleged case affecting the santriwati. \u201cWe demand that this be followed\nup as a preventive step by relevant institutions on how to supervise\neducational institutions to intensify the implementation of good\neducation and to be vigilant against deviations in the organisation of\neducation,\u201d said Cholil Nafis. In addition, he highlighted the role of\nsupervisory bodies such as the Majelis Masyayikh under the Ministry of\nReligious Affairs to be more active in monitoring and evaluating the\nconduct of education in pesantren to ensure it remains in line with\nrules and ethics. MUI also invites the public to actively participate in\nsupervising educational environments and to report any indications of\ndeviations. With stronger supervision and involvement of various\nparties, it is hoped that educational institutions can become safe\nplaces for learners.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/islamic-scholar-at-pati-boarding-school-molests-dozens-of-female-students-mui-outraged-1777964052",
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